When humans get emotional, the body responds in two familiar ways—heightened electrical activity in the muscles and deepening of the breath. It’s these two reactions that create goosebumps. Read on to know more.
The term ‘goosebumps’ comes from the way the skin appears during the episode—like a goose with its feathers pulled out. Goosebumps are a temporary change on the surface of the body, where the hairs on the skin tend to stand up straight, creating tiny bumps on it. This occurs when a person expe